San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-11
WEEKLY COUNCIL.

the Money-The Pavilion, Etc.
The weekly session OF the aldermaniC
board was held yesterday afternoon
with the MAYOR and the eleven alder
men present. Mayor pro tenn Scnreiner
was called upon to fill the presiding
chair, which he did, fully. After the
minutes were read and approved the
following petitions were read:
Citizens, protesting against the Rock
| Quarry road "a adopted by the council
Referred to city engineer.
An invitation was read from the Ital.
ian oolony inviting the city council to
participate in the celebration tomorrow.
Accepted.
Emile Feille, for permit to erect a sign
board with a post at the corner Of West
Commerce and Concho streets, Granted.
w. II. Elliott, agent for Mrs. Mary +.
Howard, asking reconsideration OF the
vote upon the report OF the special CON-
mittee in relation to property fronting
on Commerce street and the san Anto-
MO river. The matter was received
and fled"
l.. Marshal, for permit to open meat
stall. Referred TO market committee.
Citizens, for bridge over Dry creek
on South Flores street. Referred to the
CITY engineer and finance committee.
The street commissioner, In a note the
council, stated that the appropriation
for his carpenters salary was nearly ex-
hausted. Referred to finance committee.
The report OF the collector for Septem-
Der was referred to the finance commit
tee, and that Of the market master was
referred to the market committee.
The city attorney reported that build
ing associations in arrears for taxes
should be sued by the city. An ordi-
nance covering such cases was submit
ted, and was referred to the committee
on petitions and ordinances.
The finance committee reported the
treasurer's report for September was
correct. Ordered filed.
The report Of the public improve
ment committee who examined
the new street work on Lexington
avenue and Fourth street, was submit
ted, as published in yesterdays LIGHT.
This report highly cOmplimented City
Engineer Maury and Contractor Braden,
for the character OF the work done. The
report was adopted unanimously.
Gallagher, Tor the committee on petit
tons, reported favora6ly on Moody's
petition for permit to erect a sign post
on Market street. Adopted.
Degener, for the streets and bridges
committee, reported favorably on the
petition for permission to change the
names and make some alterations in
street lines in the West End addition.
Smye's amendment to the committees
report provided no private property
rights are infringed upon" covered
the whole ground and afforded ample
protection to the city. Accepted and the
report adopted.
The ditch committee reported that
the ditch commissioners report for Sep
TENDER had been examined and found
correct. Adopted
The market committee reported the
market masters report for the month of
September as correct. Adopted.
The police committee reported I'M
favOrably on f. NJ. BOgg's petition for
remission of fine. Adopted.
The gas and water committee report
ed the gas company's bills for June,
July, August and September correct
and recommended their payment.
Adopted.
The special committee on pavilion
reported that it would require about
$1,000 to erect pavilion capable of &C.
oommodating over 5000 people. The
council had appropriated $1,000 and
private subscriptions aggregated Sl,lOO,
thus leaving 800 to be raised.
The special committee TO consider f.
+. Collins petition for permit to build
open sheds on his property, reported IA
vorably, allowing him to keep said sheds
for six months, or at the will OF the
council. Adopted.
The gas company was ordered to put
lamp on Belvin street at the creek
crossing.
The street commissioner was ordered
to build bridge across the Alazan on
DelgsdO street and $50 for the work was
appropriated.
Certain property owners on East
Houston street and Avenue ID were
ordered TO construct class G sidewalks.
Mr.. Guerguin presented a resolution
that the street railway company be
ordered to grade San Pedro avenue from
the stables a distance north OF $50 feet
Gallagher said the resolution iDvolv-
ed serious question OF law. He would
therefore refer it to the city attorney.
The mayor couldn't see what question
OF law was involved, though he didn't
want to interfere with the resolution
The resolution was referred to the
streets and bridges committee.
The matter Of placing lamp on
NuCho sllCSbt Dtl"ctu DOulu rlOIbh
and Laredo streets, was referred to the
gas committee.
The city engineers attention was
called to the bad condition OF the bridge
across Alazan creek on West Commerce
street.
The mayor got up to say something al
this juncture, but motion to adjourn
was put and carried before he could
make himself heard.